45 colt out of a Rossi 92 in 454 casull?

[Redneck107]

I just traded for a Rossi 92 in 454 casull and was wondering if any one has some wisdom to as if I can run 45 colt out of the 454 rifle chamber. I know the casull parent case is the 45 colt and I found that there are guys running them out of pistols but just curious if it would be the same program out of the carbine.

 

[snoopycda]

Yes, no different than running 38 Special through 357 Magnum chambers.

 

[B]

Possible feeding issues like some .357 rifles experience with .38 but that will depend mostly on bullet profile. I sold a .454 Rossi years ago, one of my many regrets.

 

[Redneck107]

Excellent that’s what I kind of figured with the possible feeding issues. Don’t care what anyone says lever fever is a real thing ��

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

If folks run a bunch of .45 Colt cast loads through their Casull guns, it's wise to clean the chamber well to remove any lead fouling left by the shorter Colt cases before shooting any full power jacketed .454 stuff. Pressure spikes can occur which can & have damaged 454 revolvers. Not sure if any Rossi's met this fate, but for my 454, I just used 454 brass and loaded down to Colt levels.

Brass for 454 is built much stronger in the web & case wall and uses small rifle primers.

 

[Chuckbuster]

I have the same rifle. Been a little while since I've shot it, but, I have used both .45Colt and .454 loads in it.

 

[Dorian Gray]

I had one and did it. No issues.

 

[Camp Cook]

I have one in stainless with a 20" barrel I shoot from 200gr light cast 45 Colt to 405gr WFNGC 454 Casull in it all feed - function - fire perfectly in this little cannon...

 

[boxhitch]

Love the 454 idea. anyone have leads on where they can be bought ?

 

[B]

Love the 454 idea. anyone have leads on where they can be bought ?

At this point your only bet is some luck and the EE or a time machine.

 

[Redneck107]

Rossi no longer bilds them. Some one has one for sale on townpost right now surprisingly it hasn’t moved yet

 

[B]

Rossi no longer bilds them. Some one has one for sale on townpost right now surprisingly it hasn’t moved yet

At $1000 it's not exactly priced well.

 

[Redneck107]

That’s the onely other one I have seen online other then the one I traded for and they were priced the same but I also got 220 factory rounds with it

 

[boxhitch]

price is relative to need

 

[a j cave]

I have both the 45 and 454. For cowboy I would use the 45. I think it chambers the shorter cartridge better. You can load some very stout loads in the 45. The 454 can make you say ouch .